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United States Patent |
5,718,033
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Turner
,   et al.
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February 17, 1998
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Process of making a painted end frame assembly
Abstract
A process is provided for making a painted end frame assembly of the type
used in a bed, crib, or cradle. Components of the end frame assembly are
first formed and a selected color of paint is applied to each component to
produce a multi-colored end frame assembly following later assembly of the
components. In one embodiment, a process is provided for making a painted
end frame assembly with multi-colored spindles.
Inventors:
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Turner; Dennis M. (Scipio, IN);
Fowler; Alvin (Columbus, IN)
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Assignee:
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Cosco, Inc. (Columbus, IN)
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Appl. No.:
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384743 |
Filed:
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February 7, 1995 |
Current U.S. Class: |
29/458; 427/485 |
Intern'l Class: |
B25P 025/00 |
Field of Search: |
29/458
427/485,486
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Primary Examiner: Bryant; David P.
Assistant Examiner: Butler; Marc W.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Barnes & Thornburg
Parent Case Text
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/130,212 filed Oct. 1, 1993
now U.S. Pat. No. 5,426,797.
Claims
We claim:
1. A process of making a painted end frame assembly, the process comprising
the steps of
forming an outer frame in a selected shape,
forming a lower support in a selected shape for attachment to said outer
frame,
forming a plurality of spindles into a selected shape for attachment
between said outer frame and said lower support,
providing heat deformable connectors painting said outer frame, lower
support, and spindles at least one color, the painting step including the
steps of electrostatically applying a powder coating to said outer frame,
lower support, and spindles and subsequently heating said
electrostatically powder-coated outer frame, lower support, and spindles
to a temperature in excess of the melting point temperature of the heat
deformable connectors to cure said powder coating,
disposing the heat deformable connectors between the outer frame and the
lower support after the painting step, and
attaching fastener assemblies to the outer frame, lower support, and heat
deformable connectors after the painting and disposing steps to hold the
outer frame, lower support, heat deformable connectors, and spindles
together as a unit.
2. The process of claim 1, wherein said step of forming said outer frame
includes forming said outer frame into a general U-shape having a top
portion and downwardly extending legs.
3. The process of claim 2, wherein said step of forming said outer frame
further includes the step of forming said top portion with a selected
radius of curvature.
4. The process of claim 3, wherein said step of forming said lower support
includes forming said lower support with a radius of curvature
substantially equal to said radius of curvature of said top portion of
said outer frame.
5. The process of claim 1, wherein at least one of the fastener assemblies
includes a fastener that is arranged to pass through one of the heat
deformable connectors.
6. The process of claim 1, wherein each heat deformable connector includes
a first end that is disposed in a cavity of the lower support and a second
end having a fish mouth formed thereon that engages a periphery of the
outer frame.
7. The process of claim 1, wherein the powder coating has a predetermined
melting point temperature and each heat deformable connector is made of a
material having a melting point temperature lower than the predetermined
melting point temperature of the powder coating on each of the outer frame
and the lower support.
8. A process of making a multi-colored painted end frame assembly, the
process comprising the steps of
providing a frame having a top portion and a pair of legs appended to the
top portion, a frame support coupled to the legs of the frame, a first
spindle set having at least one spindle coupled to the top portion and the
frame support, and a second spindle set having at least one spindle
coupled to the top portion and the frame support,
assembling the frame, frame support, first spindle set, and second spindle
set to produce a rigid end frame assembly, the assembling step including
the steps of disposing a first heat deformable connector between one of
the pair of legs and the frame support and a second heat deformable
connector between another of the pair of legs and the frame support and
attaching mechanical fasteners to the pair of legs, frame support, and
first and second heat deformable connectors to hold the frame, frame
support, first and second heat deformable connectors, and spindles
together as a unit, and
coloring each of the frame, frame support, first spindle set, and second
spindle set prior to the assembling step so that a rigid multi-colored
painted end frame assembly is produced upon completion of the assembling
step, the coloring step including the steps of
applying a first heat-cured paint coating having a color on each of the
frame and the frame support,
applying a second heat-cured paint coating on the first spindle set, the
second heat-cured paint coating having a color different than the color of
the first heat-cured paint coating,
applying a third heat-cured paint coating on the second spindle set, the
third heat-cured paint coating having a color different than the color of
each of the first and second heat-cured paint coatings, and
heating the paint coatings on the frame and frame support and first and
second spindle sets to a temperature in excess of the melting point
temperature of the first and second heat deformable connectors.
9. A process of making a painted end frame assembly, the process comprising
the steps of
providing a frame having a top portion and a pair of legs appended to the
top portion, a frame support coupled to the legs of the frame, a first
spindle set having at least one spindle coupled to the top portion and the
frame support, and a second spindle set having at least one spindle
coupled to the top portion and the frame support,
applying a first heat-cured paint coating on each of the frame and the
frame support,
applying a second heat-cured paint coating on the first spindle set, the
second heat-cured paint coating having a color different than the color of
the first heat-cured paint coating,
applying a third heat-cured paint coating on the second spindle set, the
third heat-cured paint coating having a color different than the color of
each of the first and second heat-cured paint coatings, wherein the
spindles of the first and second spindle sets are shaped differently,
assembling the frame, frame support, first spindle set, and second spindle
set to produce a rigid end frame assembly.
10. The process of claim 9, wherein the first spindle set includes two
trombone slide-shaped spindles and a substantially straight spindle and
the second spindle set includes two trombone slide-shaped spindles.
11. The process of claim 10, wherein the first heat-cured paint coating is
blue, the second heat-cured paint coating is pink, and the third
heat-cured paint coating is green.
Description
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a crib frame assembly and, particularly,
to a painted metal end frame assembly for use with such things as a bed,
crib, and changing table. More particularly, the present invention relates
to a painted end frame assembly, components of which are formed and
painted prior to connection of the components together into an end frame
assembly.
Metal end frame assemblies for use with such things as beds, cribs, and
changing tables are known. These end frames provide structural support to
the item to which the end frame is attached. In addition, the aesthetic
qualities of beds, cribs, and changing tables can be enhanced by forming
components of the end frames into decorative shapes and/or painting these
components.
Conventional metal end frame assemblies are often welded together. This
makes multi-colored painting of end frame assemblies difficult and
expensive. Welding painted metal components of an end frame assembly
together after they have been painted burns some of this paint off.
Trying to paint individual components of an end frame assembly different
colors after they have been welded together is expensive and time
consuming. End frame assembly components of one color must be masked
before other components are painted a different color. This masking must
then be removed which adds additional time and expense to the painting
process. Further, removal of masking is a messy process that can sometimes
leave masking and adhesive behind on components of an end frame. If this
masking and adhesive cannot be removed, the end frame assembly must either
be disposed of or disassembled with the destroyed component or components
removed. The end frame assembly must then be subsequently reassembled and
painted. A multi-colored metal end frame assembly that could be produced
without the above-described difficulties associated with current
production techniques would be a welcome improvement.
Accordingly, the present invention includes a metal end frame assembly
formed from dissimilar materials. The metal end frame assembly includes a
metal outer frame that is bent into a predetermined shape. The outer frame
includes a top portion and a pair of downwardly extending legs.
The metal end frame assembly further includes a metal lower support for
attachment between the downwardly extending legs of the outer frame. The
lower support is attached to the outer frame by a pair of holes punched
through the downwardly extending legs of the outer frame and connectors
and fasteners. Each connector has a first end which is inserted into an
opening formed in the lower support. A second end of each connector has a
fish mouth formed on it that engages an outer periphery of a downwardly
extending leg of the outer end frame. An insert such as a spider nut is
disposed within the cavity of the lower supports behind each fish mouth
connector. A fastener such as a threaded screw or bolt is inserted into
the holes formed in the downwardly extending legs of the outer frame. The
fastener threadingly engages both the fish mouth connector and the insert
to connect the lower support to the outer frame. The connector is made
from a heat deformable plastic such as polypropylene.
The end frame assembly further includes a plurality of metal spindles that
are mounted to lie between the top portion of the outer frame and the
lower support. The spindles are formed into such shapes as a trombone
slide in addition to also being formed to be substantially straight. The
trombone spindles have downwardly extending legs that are trapped in
apertures or openings formed in lower support. These apertures or openings
in lower support have a substantially identical shape to the outer
periphery of the downwardly extending legs of the trombone spindles. The
trombone spindles further include a top portion located between the
downwardly extending legs of the trombone spindles.
The trombone spindles are attached to the outer frame by fasteners designed
to reduce rotation of the spindles by, for example, a child. The fasteners
include a shoulder rivet and a pop rivet for each of the trombone
spindles. The shoulder rivet connecting a trombone spindle to the top
portion of the outer frame extends through apertures formed in first wall
portions of both the top portion of the outer frame and trombone spindle.
The pop rivet extends through first and second walls of the trombone
spindle at a different location than the aperture for the shoulder rivet.
In addition, an aperture is formed through the first wall of the top
portion of the outer frame for the pop rivet at a different location than
the aperture for the shoulder rivet. Portions of the first wall of the
trombone spindle adjacent the first wall of the top portion of the outer
frame are flattened so that they make direct contact with the adjacent
first wall of the top portion.
First and second ends of the substantially straight spindles are swaged so
that they have generally flat sides. At least one end of the substantially
straight spindles has a double-D cross-section. At least one of the
apertures formed in both the lower support and top portion of the outer
frame also has a double-D shape. This allows straight spindles to be
connected between the lower support and the top portion of the outer frame
such that it is difficult to rotate them.
The top portion of the outer frame may be formed so that it has a
predefined radius of curvature in order to give the end frame assembly a
more decorative appearance. In those cases where the top portion of the
outer frame is formed with a predefined radius of curvature, the lower
support is also formed so as to substantially match the radius of
curvature of the top portion of the outer frame. This allows the trombone
spindles and substantially straight spindles to be formed of substantially
equal length. Thus, a trombone spindle or generally straight spindle can
be used at any location of attachment for a like-type spindle between the
top portion of the outer frame and the lower support.
The process or method for making the end frame assembly involves preforming
of the metal outer frame, lower support, and spindles in the shapes
described above. Subsequent to formation of the metal components of the
end frame assembly, they are painted in a paint kitchen having paint
booths as is known in the art. The painting involves electrostatically
powder coating the outer frame, lower support, and spindles with one or
more colors. Subsequent to electrostatic powder coating, the paint is
cured onto the surfaces of the components of the end frame assembly in a
heat chamber. The above process can be used to produce a wide variety of
differently shaped outer end frames, lower supports, and spindles. In
addition, these outer frames, lower supports, and spindles can be of
differing colors. These various shaped and colored components can then be
connected together in various combinations to produce a wide variety of
end frame assemblies having various pleasing shapes and colors.
The problems encountered with current manufacturing of painted metal end
frame assemblies are avoided by the present invention. Because the
components of the end frame assembly are connected together subsequent to
painting by mechanical fastening, there is no problem with paint burn-off
as with painted metal end frame assemblies that are welded together.
Furthermore, no masking is required to produce painted and multi-colored
end frame assemblies. Elimination of masking saves both time and expense
as described above. The present invention thus reduces the ultimate cost
that might otherwise be charged for beds, cribs, and changing tables that
have multi-colored end frame assemblies attached to them.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to
those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following detailed
description of a preferred embodiment of the invention as presently
perceived.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The detailed description particularly refers to the accompanying figures in
which:
FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an end frame assembly in accordance
with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded side elevational view of the end frame assembly of
FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a connection point of an
outer frame and lower support of the end frame assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a connection point of an
outer frame and trombone spindle of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 4 showing a
frame and spindle connection point;
FIG. 6 is a view of a swaged double-D substantially straight spindle that
is received in a double-D aperture formed in a lower support of the end
frame assembly;
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of an alternative embodiment of an end
frame assembly in accordance with the present invention; and
FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic view of the process or method used to manufacture
the painted metal end frame assembly of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A side elevational view of a painted metal end frame 10 of the present
invention is shown in FIG. 1. End frame assembly 10 includes an outer
frame 12, a lower support 14, and a plurality of spindles 16. Outer frame
12 is made from metal having a substantially circular cross-section. Outer
frame 12 is bent into a predefined shape such as the general U-shape shown
in FIG. 1. Outer frame 12 includes a top portion 18 and a pair of
downwardly extending legs 20 and 22. As can be seen in FIG. 1, top portion
18 of outer frame 12 has a generally arcuate shape with a predetermined
radius of curvature.
Illustratively, metal end frame 10 is a multicolored unit. Outer frame 12
and lower support 14 are light blue, center spindle 34 and outside
trombone spindles 36a and 36d are pink, and inside trombone spindles 36b
and 36c are mint green. The method of the present invention makes it easy
to produce multi-colored metal end frames economically.
Lower support 14 is formed from a metal and also has a substantially
circular cross-section. Lower support 14 is attached between downwardly
extending legs 20 and 22 of outer frame 12. As can be seen in FIG. 1,
lower support 14 has a central portion 24 that is generally arcuate in
shape. Arcuate portion 24 has a radius of curvature that is substantially
equal to the radius of curvature of top portion 18. Forming top portion 18
and lower support 16 with substantially identical radii of curvature
allows like-shaped spindles 16 to be of substantially identical length.
This has the advantage of reducing the number of components and forming
steps necessary for construction of end frame assembly 10.
Lower support 14 is also formed to include substantially straight end
portions 26 and 28 that flank both ends of arcuate portion 24 as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2. Substantially straight portions 26 and 28 of lower support
14 receive connectors 30 and 32, portions of which are respectively
disposed in cavities formed in substantially straight portions 26 and 28.
Connectors 30 and 32 lie respectively adjacent downwardly extending legs
20 and 22.
Metal spindles 16 are formed to include substantially straight spindles 34
and trombone spindles 36. Straight spindles 34 and trombone spindles 36
are connected between top portion 18 of outer frame 12 and lower support
14 as discussed below in more detail.
An exploded side elevational view of end frame assembly 10 is shown in FIG.
2. As can be seen in FIG. 2, lower support 14 is attached between
downwardly extending legs 20 and 22 with connectors 30 and 32 and
mechanical fastening structure 38. Connectors 30, and 32 have respective
plug ends 40 and 42 that are disposed in cavities formed in substantially
straight portions 26 and 28 of lower support 14. Mechanical fastening
structure 38 includes inserts 44 that are disposed in the cavities formed
in substantially straight portions 26 and 28 behind plug ends 40 and 42.
Fasteners 46, such as threaded screws or bolts, are disposed through
apertures formed in downwardly extending legs 20 and 22. Fasteners 46 pass
through apertures formed in connectors 30 and 32 and threadingly engage
inserts 44 to lockingly connect lower support 14 to outer frame 12.
Coasters 48 are shown as having plug portions 50 formed thereon that are
disposed in cavities formed in downwardly extending legs 20 and 22.
Coasters 48 help prevent damage to flooring or carpet on which outer frame
12 of end frame assembly 10 rests.
Straight spindle 34 is connected between top portion 18 of outer frame 12
and lower support 14 by apertures formed therein as will be discussed in
more detail below in connection with FIG. 6. Trombone spindles 36 are
connected between top portion 18 of outer frame 12 and lower support 14
via a combination of spindle-receiving apertures formed in both lower
support 14 and top portion 18 and shoulder rivets 52 and pop rivets 54 as
will be discussed in more detail in connection with FIGS. 4 and 5.
An enlarged view of the connection point of lower support 14 with
downwardly extending leg 20 is shown in FIG. 3. As can be seen in FIG. 3,
both substantially straight portion 26 and arcuate portion 24 of lower
support 14 are formed from a metal member having a cavity 56 therein.
Insert 44 and plug end 40 of connector 30 are disposed within cavity 56.
Although not shown, plug end 42 and a corresponding insert 44 are also
disposed in cavity 56 that is formed in substantially straight portion 28.
Insert 44 is shown as a spider nut 58 having a plurality of outwardly
projecting legs 60 that anchor it in cavity 56 of substantially straight
portion 26 of lower support 14. Downwardly extending leg 20 is shown as
being formed to include a cavity 62. An aperture is formed through walls
64 and 66 of downwardly extending leg 20 through which fastener 46 is
disposed. Fastener 46 passes through connector 30 and threadingly engages
spider nut 58 so as to attach lower support 14 to outer frame 12. As can
be seen in FIG. 3, connector 30 has a fish mouth portion 68 that lies
adjacent a portion of the periphery 70 of downwardly extending leg 20.
Although not shown, connector 42 also has a fish mouth portion 68 that
engages a periphery of downwardly extending leg 22.
As discussed above, and as shown in FIG. 3, connectors 30 and 32 are formed
from a material that is different than the material from which outer frame
12, lower support 14, and spindles 16 are formed. Specifically, connectors
30 and 32 are formed from a plastic, such as polypropylene, and outer
frame 12, lower support 14, and spindles 16 are formed from a metal. The
plastics material from which connectors 30 and 32 are formed has a melting
point temperature that is less than the temperature required to cure paint
that is electrostatically powder coated on outer frame 12, lower support
14, and spindles 16 as discussed below in connection with FIG. 8.
An enlarged cross-sectional view of the connection of a trombone spindle 36
with top portion 18 of outer frame 12 is shown in FIG. 4. Trombone
spindles 36 are connected to top portion 18 of outer frame 12 using the
above-described shoulder rivet 52 and pop rivet 54. Rivets 52 and 54
attach trombone spindles 36 to top portion 18 so that they are not easily
rotated, for example, by a child. Shoulder rivet 52 includes an elongated
pin portion 72 that extends through apertures formed in first walls 74 and
76 of respective top portion 18 and trombone spindle 36. A flange 78 of
shoulder rivet 52 is disposed between first walls 74 and 76. As can be
seen in FIG. 4, the portion of first wall 76 of trombone spindle 36
adjacent flange 78 is flattened along the width of flange 78.
Pop rivet 54 is shown as being disposed through an aperture 80 formed in
first wall 74 of top portion 18 as well as through an aperture 82 through
first wall 76 and aperture 83 through second wall 84 of trombone spindle
36. Pop rivet 54 includes a body portion 86 that extends through apertures
80, 82, and 83. A head 88 is formed on body section 86 of pop rivet 54.
Head 88 engages a flattened section 90 formed in second wall 84 of
trombone spindle 36. A frangible or breakable nail 92 is disposed within
an aperture 94 extending through pop rivet 54. Frangible nail 92 is pulled
in a generally downward direction so as to create flared portions 96 and
98 of body section 86. Flared portions 96 and 98 engage interior surface
100 of first wall 74 to secure pop rivet 54 within aperture 80. A curled
section 110 of first wall 74 of top portion 18 is formed during creation
of aperture 80 in first wall 74. Curled section 110 engages flared portion
98 of body section 86 of pop rivet 84 to further secure it within aperture
80.
As can be seen in FIG. 4, a portion 112 of first wall 76 of trombone
spindle 36 that lies adjacent first wall 74 of top portion 18 is formed
substantially concaved so as to generally conform with the dimensions of
top portion 18. This gives end frame assembly 110 an overall more
attractive appearance.
As discussed above, the combination of shoulder rivet 52 and pop rivet 54
helps reduce the extent to which trombone spindles 36 can be rotated by,
for example, a child within a bed, crib, or changing table to which end
frame assembly 10 is attached. The combination of shoulder rivet 52 and
pop rivet 54 thus provide additional structural strength and integrity to
end frame assembly 10. Flared portion 96 of body section 86 of pop rivet
54 is shown as is substantially concaved portion 112 of first wall 76 of
trombone spindle 36.
A perspective view of the connection of a double-D end 114 of straight
spindle 34 with a double-D aperture 116 formed in lower support 14 is
shown in FIG. 6. Double-D end 114 is formed on straight spindles 34 by
swaging sides 118 and 120 of spindle 34 to a substantially flat
cross-section near end 114. End 114 of spindle 34 is inserted into
aperture 116 of lower support 14 in the direction generally indicated by
large double arrow 122. The double-D end on straight spindle 34 combined
with the double-D apertures lower support 14 combine to lock straight
spindles 34 against rotation.
A side elevational view of another embodiment of an end frame assembly 124
of the present invention is shown in FIG. 7. End frame assembly 124
includes an outer frame 126, a lower support 128, and a plurality of
spindles 130. Illustratively, end frame assembly 124 has the same spindle
and frame color pattern as that described for end frame assembly 10.
Outer frame 126 is formed in a general U-shape and includes a top portion
132 and a pair of downwardly extending legs 134 and 136. Lower support 128
is connected between downwardly extending legs 134 and 136 as described
above with regard to connection of lower support 14 to downwardly
extending legs 20 and 22. A substantially straight spindle is connected
between top portion 132 and lower support 128. This connection is the same
as for straight spindle 34 to top portion 18 and lower support 14. That
is, sides of straight spindle 138 adjacent its ends are swaged to a
substantially flat shape so that one end has a double-D cross section. A
double-D aperture is formed in lower support 128. Trombone spindles 140
are also attached between top portion 132 and lower support 128 via
shoulder and pop rivets as discussed above. The anti-rotational connection
of trombone spindles 140 to top portion 132 and lower support 128 is the
same as that described above for trombone spindles 36.
As can be seen in FIG. 7, top portion 132 is substantially flat. Lower
support 128 is also shown as being substantially flat so as to correspond
to the shape of top portion 132. As discussed above in connection with end
frame assembly 10, this allows spindles 130 to be of substantially
identical length such that only one length of straight spindle 138 and
trombone spindle 140 need to be formed as components of end frame assembly
124. This has the advantage of reducing the number of components and
forming steps necessary for the construction of end frame assembly 124.
A diagrammatic view of the process or method used to construct end frame
assemblies of the present invention is step one of the process generally
indicated by reference numeral 142 involves preforming the metal
components of an end frame assembly such as outer frames 144, lower
supports 146, trombone spindles 148, and substantially straight spindles
150.
After preform step 142, components of the end frame assemblies are brought
to a painting step generally indicated by reference numeral 152 where
components of the end frame assembly are painted one or more colors. The
painting step includes use of a paint kitchen 154 and paint booth
generally designated by reference numeral 156. In the painting step 152,
components of the end frame assembly are electrostatically powder-coated
with the same or differing colors. As noted above, in one embodiment frame
members 18, 24 are painted light blue, the inner trombone spindles 36b and
36a are painted mint green, and the center spindle 34 and outer trombone
spindles 36a and 36d are painted pink.
Subsequent to electrostatic coating, the components are brought to a
heating step generally designed by reference numeral 158 and large double
arrow 160. The components of the end frame assemblies are heated in one or
more heat chambers generally designated by reference numeral 162 to cure
the electrostatically powder-coated paint on their surfaces. Subsequent to
curing, lower supports 146 have inserts, like those designated by
reference numeral 44 in FIG. 3, inserted into cavities formed in the ends
of lower supports 146. This step is generally indicated by reference
numeral 164.
Subsequent to step 164, plug end portions of connectors, like 30 and 32
illustrated in FIG. 3, are disposed in cavities of lower supports 146
through open ends in the supports 146. This step is generally indicated by
reference numeral 166.
The outer frames 144, lower supports 146, trombone spindles 148, and
substantially straight spindles 150 are then connected together in various
combinations generally indicated by reference numerals 168 through 176 to
produce completed end frame assemblies generally indicated by reference
numerals 178 and 180 having various color and shape combinations. The
curved portions of trombone spindles 148 are coupled to the frame using
fasteners and the bottom portions of trombone spindles are trapped in
apertures formed in the lower support.
Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to
certain preferred embodiments, variations and modifications exist within
the scope and spirit of the invention as described and defined in the
following claims.
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